A technician closing a gap at the base of a wall with metal mesh

Rodents and mice in An Nawwariyah Makkah

An Nawwariyah is a north western district near the Fourth Ring Road, bounded by the Madinah road which serves as Makkah's main northern gateway. It mixes villas, apartments and wide undeveloped plots, with Mohammed Saleh Basharahil Hospital and pilgrim grouping centres. Rodents here exploit continuous pilgrim flow and seasonal shops along the main road, finding shelter in gaps between shops, housing and the wide green spaces.

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Targeted, not broadcast

Product goes into cracks and runways, never sprayed across open surfaces.
Told before we start

What we will use, where it goes, and what to cover or move before we arrive.
A follow-up visit

We return after the first treatment, because what survives it does not show on the day.
Homes and businesses

Apartments and villas, and kitchens and stores that need a record of each visit.

Why they keep coming back in An Nawwariyah

Rodents in this district follow pilgrim flow and concentrate at coach stops and along the road during season, dispersing into nearby shops and housing as the ground-floor food sources fluctuate. The method is set out in full on Rodents and mice in detail.

The first reason

Ihram shops and restaurants along Madinah Road

Ihram shops and restaurants serve pilgrims continuously and shed abundant food waste, especially after dark. Rodents exploit scraps and find shelter in building voids and behind shop fronts, using the busy road as cover for night foraging.

The second reason

Pilgrim Grouping Centre and scattered housing and open ground

The grouping centre receives thousands daily and leaves food and water behind. Scattered buildings and wide undeveloped plots offer safe travel routes for rodents without congestion or observation.

The third reason

Wadi Saraf and green spaces with vegetation

Wadi Saraf, also known as Wadi An Nawwariyah, runs through the area surrounded by green space and An Nawwariyah Park. Rodents feed on roots and seeds and shelter in dense vegetation and trees year round.

The character of An Nawwariyah

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

A mixed district with ground-floor commerce and housing above means the rodent finds food and shelter together, so bait stations must be carefully placed to protect residents without disrupting business.

Before treatment

What we read in the building before any bait goes down

The district fronts the Madinah road to the north, serving as the city's primary gateway, with Mohammed Saleh Basharahil Hospital, Pilgrim Grouping Centre, An Nawwariyah Park and several recreational facilities and private schools.

An exterior door with a narrow gap at the threshold

The gap under the door

Gaps beneath shop doors on the road are very wide due to continuous traffic and regular adjustments, allowing easy rodent entry.

Pipes passing through a concrete wall from outside

Pipe and conduit openings

Air conditioning and ventilation in shops are often open during day, especially restaurants and cafés with direct openings.

An electrical cable with its outer sheath damaged

Gnaw marks

Gnaw marks on stored goods and cartons in shops are routine and appear on stacked sacks and packaged items in corners.

The corner between a skirting board and a tiled floor

The run along the wall

The run along walls follows electrical and water lines from sub-floor voids to ceiling, usually hidden behind shelving.

Palm fronds touching the edge of a building roof

The route from above

The route from above descends from shop and adjacent building roofs through openings and pipes, reaching shops at night.

Sacks of grain stored on a storeroom floor

The water and the food on offer

Water and food on offer are abundant: shop waste, pilgrim debris, worker leftovers and pipe leaks from shops and housing.

How we work

1
Inspect and trace the runs

We work the perimeter, the kitchen, the store and the false ceiling, establish the species, the entry points and the water source, and mark the station positions before anything is carried in.
2
Close the openings

Metal mesh, mortar and base strips at the gaps, around pipe sleeves and at vents, because foam and silicone are gnawed through within days.
3
Secured bait and traps

Closed stations fixed on the runs outside the building, and traps rather than loose bait indoors, so that anything that dies stays somewhere we can reach.
4
The follow-up visit

We read the take at each station, replenish what has gone, remove anything found, and close any opening that showed itself once the movement settled.

What rodent control includes

Inspection and a station map

Entry points, runs and station positions recorded, so the same points are checked on every visit.
Sealing pipes and drains

Floor traps, pipe sleeves, vents and the air conditioning drain line, the routes that arrive from outside the unit.
Secured bait stations

Closed and fixed on the outside runs, out of reach of children and animals, while indoors we work with traps.
Treating the nest site

A rodent leaves parasites and nesting material behind, so the nest is removed and the void it sat in is treated.
Aftercare instructions

Stock lifted off the floor, droppings cleaned damp with disinfectant instead of swept dry, and pet bowls emptied at night.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date after the first visit: read the take, replenish the bait, remove anything found and close what is still open.

What is different about Al Umrah Sub-Municipality

Al Umrah sub municipality covers the north west of Makkah along the Madinah road and the old Jeddah road, from At Tanim and Masjid Aisha to An Nawwariyah. Its districts are the city's newest, villas and apartment blocks raised on wide schemes where large tracts in Al Umrah Al Jadidah, Al Fayha and Al Buhayrat remain vacant or under construction. Wadi Saraf and Wadi At Tanim run through it and rainwater gathers on unfinished schemes, ihram shops, restaurants and coach stops along the Madinah road serve a constant flow of pilgrims, and villas fill Al Hamra and Umm Al Jud.

Questions about this district

Why do ihram shops on Madinah Road attract rats especially?

Ihram shops sell cloth and bags leaving crumbs and food scraps on the floor. Pilgrims eat and drink rapidly and leave waste, providing constant food supply.

Is Mohammed Saleh Basharahil Hospital a source of rats in the district?

Yes. Hospitals house full refrigerators and safe water. Rodents find comfort in the facility and migrate to shops and housing nearby.

Do wide open plots help rodents spread through the district?

Yes. Open ground offers safe travel routes without observation. Rodents use these spaces to move between food and shelter points.

How do we protect shops on the road from rats?

Sealing gaps beneath doors and around pipes is essential. Secure storage and daily waste removal reduce attraction.

Does An Nawwariyah Park become a rat refuge in summer and winter?

Yes. Parks provide food and water throughout the year. Rodents live there permanently and enter shops and housing as needed.

Does pilgrim seasonality affect rodent patterns in the district?

Heavily. Season sees rapid population growth from abundant food. After season, numbers decline but a small colony remains in parks and vacant plots.

How much does rodents and mice in An Nawwariyah cost?

It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach An Nawwariyah.